AD 90-23-12

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737-300 and 737-400 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-23-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-134-AD
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-300 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737-300 and 737-400 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 737-400 Series Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 737-300 and 737-400 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Auxiliary power unit (APU) rotor failure resulting from an undetected EGT overtemperature condition.

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Required Actions

Modify the APU instrumentation wiring to ensure continuous flight-compartment APU exhaust gas temperature (EGT) indication following a shutdown, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 737-49-1071 or an approved method. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be used if approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,000 hours time-in-service after May 29, 1990 for Model 737-400 series; within 1,000 hours time-in-service after December 11, 1990 for Model 737-300 series.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-300 and 737-400 series airplanes listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 737-49-1071 dated May 10, 1990.

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